This second edition of Low Vision Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide
for Occupational Therapists provides current, evidence-based
information on low vision rehabilitation that contains several new
and expanded chapters on ADLs, IADLs, and recreation, as well as
new online resources and the latest in accessibility devices. Low
vision rehabilitation is rapidly growing as a specialty practice
for occupational therapists. This growth requires practical,
evidence-based information on the evaluation and treatment of the
effects of low vision on occupational performance. Responding to
this need, Low Vision Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide for
Occupational Therapists, Second Edition blends standards of
practice that have been developed for over 50 years by low vision
therapists and optometrists, with the latest scientific research
and the unique perspective of occupational therapists. This text
presents a new standard of low vision rehabilitation in which
occupational therapists practice as part of a team of vision
rehabilitation professionals serving patients with low vision.
Authors Stephen Whittaker, a low vision researcher, certified low
vision therapist and occupational therapist, Mitchell Scheiman, an
optometrist and researcher, and Debra Sokol-McKay, an occupational
therapist with specialty certification in low vision as well as
certification as a low vision therapist, vision rehabilitation
therapist and diabetes educator, have carefully selected
evidence-based evaluations and treatments that focus on clinical
practicality and meaningful occupational goals in all patients from
children to older adults. New to the Second Edition: A focus on
occupational performance using "whatever works," whether visual,
non-visual, or a combination of these different devices and
adaptive techniques The "EPIC" Framework, a general strategy to
organize a treatment plan for daily activities using visual and
non-visual techniques Access to a companion website designed as a
handy clinical reference, with solutions to clinical problems
easily searchable and cross-linked to related content The
"Success-Oriented Approach" to interventions based on the most
recent research on cognitive disability and depression associated
with low vision Applications of the latest electronic accessibility
devices including smartphones, tablets, and magnifiers that read
aloud Incorporates the AADE (TM) 7 Self-Care Behavior framework of
the American Association of Diabetes Educators Incorporates
concepts from the latest edition of the AOTA Occupational Therapy
Practice Framework: Domain and Process Instructors in educational
settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials
to be used for teaching in the classroom. Features Included:
Recommended practical evaluation and treatment methods such as a 1
hour evaluation protocol, how to write observable and measurable
goals and document outcomes, and specific instructions on how to
implement treatments Prepares therapists for the ACVREP
certification as a low vision therapist or vision rehabilitation or
AOTA specialty certification in low vision Emphasizes intervention
and low vision rehabilitation treatment including: modification of
the environment adaptive visual and non-visual techniques selection
and use of non-optical assistive devices selection and use of
electronic and optical devices and use of computer technology
including smartphones and tablets Comprehensive case studies on
vision impairment resulting from eye disease to head injury and
more Provides valuable information on how to start an independent
practice in low vision rehabilitation Includes a chapter on
diabetes management Low Vision Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide
for Occupational Therapists, Second Edition employs an
interdisciplinary perspective that is unique, practical, and
credible and will benefit Occupational Therapy and Occupational
Therapy Assistant students, as well as practicing clinicians
interested in specializing in low vision or other health care
practitioners for patients with vision impairment.
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